Oldham Reporter from Friday, January 23rd, 2026
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Greater Manchester alcohol-free non-profit launches
Oldhamers who want to cut down, stop drinking or explore life without alcohol beyond Dry January can do so thanks to a free sober social event taking place next month.
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Preview: Latics have a wrong to right at The Hive, Will Sutton has left the building, Soccernomics ding-dong round two
The Latics bus travelled south today ahead of tomorrow’s early kick-off against Barnet. The sides shared the points earlier in the season, but the truth is that Latics absolutely battered them right up to the point where there was only one more thing to do: score, put it in the onion bag, register.
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Fall in love with reading again: Oldham residents urged to rediscover their libraries in 2026
The National Year of Reading began this year - an initiative led by The National Literacy Trust to inspire more people to make reading part of their lives.
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Hundreds of arrests made over the festive period as GMP cracks down on drink and drug driving
Officers made 400 arrests during a December crackdown on drink and drug driving as part of the national Operation Limit campaign.
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Specialist health unit to be moved out of Oldham as A&E department struggles
A specialist health unit in Oldham may be relocated to Manchester to help relieve pressure on an ‘overcrowded’ and underperforming A&E department.
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Man wanted on recall to prison
Police are appealing for help to find Curtis Burke from Stockport, who is wanted on recall to prison and breach of his sex offenders register.
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How Oldham’s £8m cuts will affect you
Oldham town hall bosses will have to slash £8m to balance this year’s books, a budget report has confirmed.
